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there's an art exhibition in roz lynn, virginia. it's going to run between july 20, and september 4. what she's attempted to do in this is take a historical figure, and mix that historical figure with some contemporary icon. so you'll have a very sullen napoleon playing war games on his nintendo. or you'll have marie antionette with a chanel pocketbooks. or chopin with pods in his ears and listening to his eye bods. on anne bolyn holding up the ring she got from henry viii. >> that's in washington. >> in roslin, virginia. >> i hope it travels the country because it's very funny, and very different. we'll be right back after the titles. >> "white house chronicle" is produced in collaboration with whut. howard university television. and now, the program cost, nationally syndicated columnist linda gasparello and co-host linda gasparello. >> hello again and thank you so much for joining us. i introduced linda gasparello, but the rest of our guests include the editor of large of the washington times and a great figure in journalism over
there's an art exhibition in roz lynn, virginia. it's going to run between july 20, and september 4. what she's attempted to do in this is take a historical figure, and mix that historical figure with some contemporary icon. so you'll have a very sullen napoleon playing war games on his nintendo. or you'll have marie antionette with a chanel pocketbooks. or chopin with pods in his ears and listening to his eye bods. on anne bolyn holding up the ring she got from henry viii. >> that's in...
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correct. >> that's an error in th book and it's a common erro because there are warm springs in west virginia. and i've seen that in any material. but just to ease the blo so you say that lucy merce was his mistress for life. from 1916 or thereabouts in warm springs from a >> yes. hemorrhage. >> and point of fact, she married ruth ford who was a bachelor in washington and quite well-to-do. believe that the mistress status was continue us because ruth ford died and she was a free agent fo about 3-4 years before roosevelt died am i correct? >> you are correct about that. >> what's to make you thin she was continuously serving as a mess tress to him? >> their relationshi several different phase that he did have polio and that was disabling in som sfloopts they kept in touch. >> absolutely. >> that's a strong -- >> that's a friendship. >> at least a friendship. bearing in mind this was an era when one could not easily have a relationshi especially in politics. everything had to be kept subterranean there is a lot of hidde history. wasn't at his side and the time of his death? >> i have no reason
correct. >> that's an error in th book and it's a common erro because there are warm springs in west virginia. and i've seen that in any material. but just to ease the blo so you say that lucy merce was his mistress for life. from 1916 or thereabouts in warm springs from a >> yes. hemorrhage. >> and point of fact, she married ruth ford who was a bachelor in washington and quite well-to-do. believe that the mistress status was continue us because ruth ford died and she was a...
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the distinguished gentleman from west virginia could be found at his desk until the very end doing the people's business, delivering soul-stirring speeches, a hint of the appalachias in is voice, stabbing the air with his finger, fiery as ever. years. he was a senate icon. he was a party leader. he was an elder statesman. and he was my friend. >> rose: robert byrd appeared on this show in 2004 and here is a look at that conversation. >> we in congress became in my view just something to be used by the executive branch. he invited me to the white house on one or two occasions. i don't like to go there any more. i have been there so many times. but i felt that the meetings we were having at the white house were a sham and that we in the legislative branch were being used as potted plants. as backup for the president. all of these things had an impact upon me. and i came to distrust this administration t seemed to change the image of america around the world. it was no longer a benevolent ung em sal but it talked about our earth while friends of long-standing and said they were old europe
the distinguished gentleman from west virginia could be found at his desk until the very end doing the people's business, delivering soul-stirring speeches, a hint of the appalachias in is voice, stabbing the air with his finger, fiery as ever. years. he was a senate icon. he was a party leader. he was an elder statesman. and he was my friend. >> rose: robert byrd appeared on this show in 2004 and here is a look at that conversation. >> we in congress became in my view just...
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said he had been kidnapped by the americans but had escaped and was now on the run in the state of virginia. now he has made it to the iranian embassy in washington. the -- he says he wants to go. the americans say he is free to go. >> he has been here of his own free will, and he is free to go. he was scheduled to travel to iran yesterday but was unable to make all of the necessary arrangements to reach iran through transit countries. >> iran's accusation is that shahram amiri was kidnapped while on pilgrimage in saudi arabia. american forces have said he twecked to them -- defected to them. why would he then want to return to iran? >> one is that iran has applied pressure on his wife who is still in iran. >> one man claiming to be shahram amiri said he will be kidnapped by the americans. another said he was in america of his own free will. american sources said he was he was given them information about the iranian nuclear program. apparently he has told them all he can. now he has slipped out of their hands, giving the iranians a propaganda victory. >> you are watching world news today o
said he had been kidnapped by the americans but had escaped and was now on the run in the state of virginia. now he has made it to the iranian embassy in washington. the -- he says he wants to go. the americans say he is free to go. >> he has been here of his own free will, and he is free to go. he was scheduled to travel to iran yesterday but was unable to make all of the necessary arrangements to reach iran through transit countries. >> iran's accusation is that shahram amiri was...
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the suspected agent operating under deep cover some of them appeared in new york, boston and virginia. they include four couples, among them is a real estate agent, business cuttant, planner and reporter. the 11 suspect disappeared in the island of sk cyprus where he was arrested and released. the arrests came just days after russian president medvedev met with president obama on an ongoing effort to reset russia-u.s. relations. the russian foreign ministry has set the effect will not negatively effect bilateral relations. president obama sought to lay down the impact of the case. joining me from washington, scott shane from "the new york times." he's been reporting on the story. charles cup chance on the council of foreign relations at georgetown university and peter earnest a former c.i.a. officer director of the international spy museum in washington. i am pleased to have all of them on this program. let me begin with you scott. tell me what you make of this story. >> well, it was, came as a real shock that there was a russian spy ring this large operating for this long in the coun
the suspected agent operating under deep cover some of them appeared in new york, boston and virginia. they include four couples, among them is a real estate agent, business cuttant, planner and reporter. the 11 suspect disappeared in the island of sk cyprus where he was arrested and released. the arrests came just days after russian president medvedev met with president obama on an ongoing effort to reset russia-u.s. relations. the russian foreign ministry has set the effect will not...
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there was somebody writing in virginia keur cus, bright young person who i was later to meet and he said the real question in these books, although it's neverar tick slate what would you do? and i had never quite put it that way and i thought, you know, he's absolutely right about that. >> rose: the real question is what would you do? so if you were the police captain what decision would you make? >> if you were living in salonika and... >> rose: what would you do? that's exactly right. >> yeah. and i never articulated that for myself. it took a reviewer to articulate that. >> rose: warren buffett told me a story once about a woman that he knew and he asked her and she had... was within world war ii about the circumstances of what happened to her but she defined friendship as someone who would hide me. because she'd been hidden. >> yes, yes. >> rose: that's how she defined friendship. >> that's beautiful. >> rose: what would you do. >> exactly. >> rose: it's moral and it's decisions of ethics, morality, and courage. >> and serious courage. >> rose: and loyalty. >> and loyalty. but it too
there was somebody writing in virginia keur cus, bright young person who i was later to meet and he said the real question in these books, although it's neverar tick slate what would you do? and i had never quite put it that way and i thought, you know, he's absolutely right about that. >> rose: the real question is what would you do? so if you were the police captain what decision would you make? >> if you were living in salonika and... >> rose: what would you do? that's...
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members of the west virginia board of public works, the west virginia state legislature, the west virginia supreme court, judges, various local and county officials, and everyone here today and watching, while we mourn the loss of our son of west virginia, we come together today to celebrate their standing life of a man the likes of whom we shall never see again. ive books that senator byrd authored he said, we must study the great figures of our history and carry them forward in our iginations as living, breathing presences. we can in effect consult on vital issues of the day. without question, senator robert c byrd is a pillar in our nation's history. his leadership, and influence have stretched well beyond the borders of our mountain state. my first memory of senator byrd was as a young boy working in the back of my grandfather's grocery store in the small coal mining town of farmington, west virginia, and hearing scripture of the bible being quoted from great or atores. my grandfather, papa joe, and robert c. byrd. both held the same great okaytation. -- occupation. they were both butc
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ly not support any piece of legislation that threatens any west virginia job, any west virginia family or jep dices the long-term security of this -- jeopardizes the long-term security of this state. [applause] >> i'm going to go right down the side there. >> you must be refering to the first question, none of them. [laughter] >> why did i go to you and stop
ly not support any piece of legislation that threatens any west virginia job, any west virginia family or jep dices the long-term security of this -- jeopardizes the long-term security of this state. [applause] >> i'm going to go right down the side there. >> you must be refering to the first question, none of them. [laughter] >> why did i go to you and stop
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by side, fighting for west virginia. governor, i am grateful to you. carte, i look forward to you. you start out on the right side of history. thank you. [applause] >> all night and rights for the charleston gazette in west virginia's state capital. who is carte godowin? >> he will be the youngest sitting member of the senate. in the past, he was general counsel for the governor of our state between 2005 and 2009. after that he went back and joined the firm -- of family owned firm right here in charleston. his wife is a state director for senator jay rockefeller. he is part of a very well-known family in west virginia. he is an interesting choice to replace senator byrd. >> given this season experience of the late senator byrd and senator jay rockefeller, he is a very young choice, too. what does this do for him politically by being appointed essentially as a temporary senator. >> i am sure he sees it as a great honor. it appears as if he will be senator only until shortly after the november 2 election if legislation is
by side, fighting for west virginia. governor, i am grateful to you. carte, i look forward to you. you start out on the right side of history. thank you. [applause] >> all night and rights for the charleston gazette in west virginia's state capital. who is carte godowin? >> he will be the youngest sitting member of the senate. in the past, he was general counsel for the governor of our state between 2005 and 2009. after that he went back and joined the firm -- of family owned firm...
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and work hard for west virginia. i am very, very proud to appoint cart to the united states senate. the senate seat occupied for nearly 52 years by our be loved robert c. byrd. i am proud of mr. goodwin. i hoe the man. he's been part of some landmark legislation. the president will attest to that. i don't need to tell you all if you don't know cart, he's fiercely indpebbed enter. we have gone toe to toe many times when we made our decision, i had nobody that would carry out the tuties and wishes of the he can it's important to have someone who understands how important it's to bring all sides together. we appreciate and respect where everywhere is coming from. it's about respect. we don't have to come from the same background and go down the same highway, if you he's done that as well as anyone i have ever seen. when i knew there's two men we have missing. we had more than 60 rescuers trying to find two men all in jeopardy friday night, i got there thursday. i don't think it is going to be good. i want you to start t
and work hard for west virginia. i am very, very proud to appoint cart to the united states senate. the senate seat occupied for nearly 52 years by our be loved robert c. byrd. i am proud of mr. goodwin. i hoe the man. he's been part of some landmark legislation. the president will attest to that. i don't need to tell you all if you don't know cart, he's fiercely indpebbed enter. we have gone toe to toe many times when we made our decision, i had nobody that would carry out the tuties and...
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by side, fighting for west virginia. governor, i am grateful to you. carte, i look forward to you. you start out on the right side of history. thank you. [applause] >> tonight, on "q&a," robert service. also, prime minister's questions with david cameron on the cost of reorganizing the national health service and abetting the minimum wage system. and the second and final arizona senate primary debate. later, the news conference announcing the replacement for late west virginia senator robert byrd. >> the senate judiciary committee will vote on tuesday on the nomination of a land taken as a supreme court justice. learn more about the nation's highest court in a c-span's latest book, "the supreme court." is available in hardcover and as an e-book. >> for a snapshot of washington >> for a snapshot of washington and
by side, fighting for west virginia. governor, i am grateful to you. carte, i look forward to you. you start out on the right side of history. thank you. [applause] >> tonight, on "q&a," robert service. also, prime minister's questions with david cameron on the cost of reorganizing the national health service and abetting the minimum wage system. and the second and final arizona senate primary debate. later, the news conference announcing the replacement for late west...
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but it's not just west virginia alone. it's all of us. i said to him, i said of him when i learned of his death, i was on an errand for president in cleveland, and i said, you know, paraphrase the poet, you shall not see his like again. had he been there he would have said, joe, that's shakespeare. hamlet act i, scene two. [laughter] >> and the actual quote is i shall not look upon his like again. mr. leader, we're not going to look upon your like again. i'm not even going to ask god to bless you because you're a has, and i know where you are. may god bless your family. may god bless this state in this country, and may god protect our troops. thank you. [applause] >> it is truly an honor for west virginia to host all these special dignitaries that came today, and i really, on behalf of these great people and this wonderful state, i want to thank each and every one of you. and it really just shows how many lives senator byrd has touched. over two months ago, the man i'm going to introduce to you honored us by coming in paying tribute to ou
but it's not just west virginia alone. it's all of us. i said to him, i said of him when i learned of his death, i was on an errand for president in cleveland, and i said, you know, paraphrase the poet, you shall not see his like again. had he been there he would have said, joe, that's shakespeare. hamlet act i, scene two. [laughter] >> and the actual quote is i shall not look upon his like again. mr. leader, we're not going to look upon your like again. i'm not even going to ask god to...
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[applause] members of the west virginia board of public works, the west virginia state legislature, the west virginia supreme court, judges, various local and county officials, and everyone here today, and watching. while we mourn the loss of our son of west virginia, today we come together to celebrate the outstanding life of a man, theikes of whom we shall never seen again. in one of the five books that senator byrd authored he said, we must study the great figures of our history and carry them forward in our imaginations as living, breathing presences. we can in effect consult on vital issues of the day. without question, senator robert c byrd is a pillar in our nation's history. his leadership, and influence have stretched well beyond the borders of our mountain state. my first memory of senator byrd was as a young boy working in the back of my grandfather's grocery store in the small coal mining town of farmington, west virgiiia, and hearing scripture of the bible being quoted from great or atores. mygrandfather, papa joe, and robert c. byrd. both held the same great okaytation. --
[applause] members of the west virginia board of public works, the west virginia state legislature, the west virginia supreme court, judges, various local and county officials, and everyone here today, and watching. while we mourn the loss of our son of west virginia, today we come together to celebrate the outstanding life of a man, theikes of whom we shall never seen again. in one of the five books that senator byrd authored he said, we must study the great figures of our history and carry...
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[applause] members of the west virginia board of public works, the west virginia state legislature, the west virginia supreme court, judges, various local and county officials, and everyone here today, and watching. while e mourn the loss of our son of west virginia, today we come together to celebrate the outstanding life of a man, the likes of whom we shall never seen again. in one of the five books that senator byrd authored he said, we must study the great figures of our history and carry them forward in our imaginations as living, breathing presences. we can in effect consult on vital issues of the day. without question, senator robert c byrd is a pillar in our nation's history. his leadership, and influence have stretched well beyond the borders of our mountain state. my first memory of senator byrd was as a young boy working in the back of my grandfather's grocery store in the small coal mining town of farmington, west virginia, and hearing scripture of the bible being quoted from great or atores. my grandfather, papa joe, and robert c. byrd. both held the same great okaytation.
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of west virginia, jay rockefeller. [applause] >> thank you. first of all, i want to think the governor and say that he has shown extraordinary courage, awfulness and brisbane -- for this and wisdom in how he has made this appointment. it had to be done in a way that is right for west virginia. he did that. if it took a week, it did not make any difference. he did it right. the governor, i think there are lots of tests of leadership, and this one was not a grand one in the annals of rescuing someone or some company, but it was an extraordinary one. i want to thank for a way, one -- earl ray tomlin and the entire state legislature for their part in making this come about. obviously, which honor senator byrd. one thing that senator byrd would say very strongly is that there is no such thing as an interim senator. it may be that the months that you are appointed to were have a limitation -- to work have a limitation, but let me tell you what will happen. on tuesday, at 2:00 p.m., the democrats will conclude our caucus, whi
of west virginia, jay rockefeller. [applause] >> thank you. first of all, i want to think the governor and say that he has shown extraordinary courage, awfulness and brisbane -- for this and wisdom in how he has made this appointment. it had to be done in a way that is right for west virginia. he did that. if it took a week, it did not make any difference. he did it right. the governor, i think there are lots of tests of leadership, and this one was not a grand one in the annals of...
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we have especially strong chapters in virginia, but we are always out to virginia. we can to -- we continue to spread all over. because so many women have appreciated the message of new, we reject the mentalities' with feminism. we realize that there are natural differences between the sexes. we embrace our diversity. because this message has resonated with some many women, i encourage you to visit our website -- www.lightnen enedwomen.org. we have people, bending on issues, but pop culture and political issues and things that concern conservative young women. i encourage you to reach out and get involved in some way. if your school has a chapter, i hope you'll get involved in that chapter. if your school does not have a chapter, i hope you will start a chapter. all you need to get started is women and books. it is a simple concept that translates very easily. after the speeches today, if you're interested, please come see me. also, i am in d.c. now i really hope that you will be involved in your campus. you have to stand up and make a difference. the most important
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the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. scott: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i'd yield such time as he may consume to the lead sponsor of the house bill, former prosecutor from massachusetts, the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. delahunt. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. delahunt: thank you, mr. chairman. and bmp i begin let me -- and before i begin let me extend a note of gratitude to the ranking member from texas for his kind and generous words. i also want to indicate that i'm wearing a tie that has cape cod emblazoned on this tie, that was given to me by mr. smith on behalf of the republicans on the judiciary committee. at the time i didn't know whether it was a sign of respect or affection. later i learned it was because i continually wear cape cod ties, that they were concerned that i had no tie without a stain on it. so, lamar, thank you, thank you for those kind words. it's been truly an honor to serve with you and the republicans on the judiciary committee these p
the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. scott: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i'd yield such time as he may consume to the lead sponsor of the house bill, former prosecutor from massachusetts, the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. delahunt. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. delahunt: thank you, mr. chairman. and bmp i begin let me -- and before i begin let me extend a note of gratitude to the ranking member from texas for his kind and...
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the gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five days to revise and extend their remarks an include extraneous remarks into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. scott: i ask that my statement be included in the record at this point. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. scott: and i yield to the gentlelady, ms. hirono. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. hirono: i rise in support of house resolution 1470rk recognizing the life, a-- achievements and distinguished career of chief justice william richardson of the hawaiian supreme court. he was born in honolulu in 1919. he was a graduate of a public school, roosevelt high school, he worked in pineapple canneries to pay his way through the university of hawaii. he then earned a law degree if the uferte of -- the university of cincinnati he served as a platoon lead we are the first filipino infantry regiment in world war ii. in 1956, he was chairman of hawaii's democratic par
the gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five days to revise and extend their remarks an include extraneous remarks into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. scott: i ask that my statement be included in the record at this point. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. scott: and i yield to the gentlelady, ms. hirono. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. hirono: i rise in support of house...
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from west virginia seek rec -- if you were the gentleman from west virginia seek recognition -- for what purpose does the gentleman from west virginia seek recognition? the clerk: h.r. 5874, a bill making supplemental appropriations for the united states patent and trade mark office for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2010, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from west virginia, mr. monaghan, and the gentleman from virginia, mr. wolf, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from west virginia. mr. mollohan: i thank the speaker. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on h.r. 5874. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mollohan: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mollohan: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, the united states patent and trade mark office on an annual basis practically has budgetary problems that arises from the system under wh
from west virginia seek rec -- if you were the gentleman from west virginia seek recognition -- for what purpose does the gentleman from west virginia seek recognition? the clerk: h.r. 5874, a bill making supplemental appropriations for the united states patent and trade mark office for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2010, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from west virginia, mr. monaghan, and the gentleman from virginia, mr. wolf, each...
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walk of life here in virginia. thank you all for being here. from our business people to the largest and smallest business people in the chamber, and to our most wise of the people in west virginia, aarp'ers, thank you, and for those of you that represent the children and those that have no voice, thank you. to the legislature and all of you, thank you so much and i hope you are proud of the process we have gone through in the way that we have honored our late, great senator. with that we will move forward for all of west virginia. we will open a to questions from the media, if they would. we will do one-on-one afterwards. we are starting right down the line. >> [inaudible] >> welcome to the senate. [laughter] let me answer by saying this, there are a host of substantive issues facing our country right now and scores of intricate legislation pending. although i follow public affairs as much as everyone, i am anxious to roll up my sleeves and really delve into it. as a result i am reluctant to get into an extensive
walk of life here in virginia. thank you all for being here. from our business people to the largest and smallest business people in the chamber, and to our most wise of the people in west virginia, aarp'ers, thank you, and for those of you that represent the children and those that have no voice, thank you. to the legislature and all of you, thank you so much and i hope you are proud of the process we have gone through in the way that we have honored our late, great senator. with that we will...
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wolf of virginia. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia is recognized for five minutes. mr. wolf: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. i rise in strong support of the bill. but let me just say, mr. issa said that the republicans wanted to be part of this, and i think we got to start doing things in this institution in a bipartisan way. quite frankly, i skimmed the motion to recommit and it looks pretty good. the more we can work together the better, the better it will be for all of us. and so i appreciate the gentleman giving me this time. . i have been involved in this issue for many years. i.b.m., both members say, we should be more like -- i.b.m. has 115,000 employees every day teleworking. you want the government to be like the private sector allow the federal employees to do the same. it saves them roughly $450 million a year. there's nothing magic about strapping yourself into a metal box and driving 25 and 35 miles a day to a place that's sitting before a laptop when you
wolf of virginia. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia is recognized for five minutes. mr. wolf: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. i rise in strong support of the bill. but let me just say, mr. issa said that the republicans wanted to be part of this, and i think we got to start doing things in this institution in a bipartisan way. quite frankly, i skimmed the motion to recommit and it looks pretty good. the more we can work together the better, the better it will be...
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back in the days when who's afraid of virginia woolf? was up for the pulitzer prize, the qualified jury of theater professionals voted the play that it should get the pulitzer prize that year. but there were a bunch of newspaper editors who sat on top of the jury, so to speak, and decided whether the jury's recommendations were tolerable or not-- editors and publishers, i think. and this group of 15, the new york times, bless them, told us all, decided eight to seven that who's afraid of virginia woolf? was too what? too controversial, too good-- something; i don't know-- to get the pulitzer prize that year. and the new york times went further and talked to some of the eight who had voted against it and found that half of them had neither seen it nor read it, which gave them a kind of objectivity. [laughter] clearly. so i don't know that whether that year, i got the pulitzer prize and they took it away from me, or i didn't get it. so since i got three later, i think i have 3 1/2. (paulson) a lot of people apparently believe art can be da
back in the days when who's afraid of virginia woolf? was up for the pulitzer prize, the qualified jury of theater professionals voted the play that it should get the pulitzer prize that year. but there were a bunch of newspaper editors who sat on top of the jury, so to speak, and decided whether the jury's recommendations were tolerable or not-- editors and publishers, i think. and this group of 15, the new york times, bless them, told us all, decided eight to seven that who's afraid of...
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the yealt from west virginia. mrs. capito: could i ask the chairwoman if she has additional speakers? ms. waters: i are have no additional speakers, i reserve the right to close. mrs. capito: then i would like to say, this is an effort moving forth as we say, we've had lapses in this program across the country that caused a lot of problems for folks trying to purchase new homes or refinance. i think we need a permanent extension of this for five years. again, i do have reservations about the additional spending, $500 million at this time of high debt of -- high debt and deficit and high unemployment is, i think, improperly placed but this bill does have another purpose to make sure that homeowners and home purchasers have the access they need for the flood insurance program. with that, i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlelady yields back. the gentlelady from california. ms. waters: i'd like to thank the ranking member from west virginia, mrs. capito, for her cooperation and the work that she has p
the yealt from west virginia. mrs. capito: could i ask the chairwoman if she has additional speakers? ms. waters: i are have no additional speakers, i reserve the right to close. mrs. capito: then i would like to say, this is an effort moving forth as we say, we've had lapses in this program across the country that caused a lot of problems for folks trying to purchase new homes or refinance. i think we need a permanent extension of this for five years. again, i do have reservations about the...
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as far as he was concerned, there was no such thing as too much for west virginia. but the one thing he would not do even for you is violate his sense of what was required to maintain the integrity of the constitution and the integrity of the united states senate. >> brown: and clinton said it's important to put in context a darker chapter in byrd's long career. >> they mention that he once had a fleeting association with the ku klux klan, and what does that mean. i'll tell you what it means-- he was a country boy from the hills and hollers of west virginia, and he was trying to get elected. and maybe he did something he shouldn't have done, and he spent the rest of his life making it up. and that's what a good person does. there are no perfect people. there are certainly no perfect politicians. ( applause ) >> brown: vice president biden served with byrd in the senate for 35 years. >> he traveled a hard path. he devoted his life, though, to making that path a little easier for those who followed. this is a guy who continued to taste and smell and feel the suffering
as far as he was concerned, there was no such thing as too much for west virginia. but the one thing he would not do even for you is violate his sense of what was required to maintain the integrity of the constitution and the integrity of the united states senate. >> brown: and clinton said it's important to put in context a darker chapter in byrd's long career. >> they mention that he once had a fleeting association with the ku klux klan, and what does that mean. i'll tell you what...
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. >> father of 3 from virginia was killed in oakland last night. his killers got away with 17 dollars. he was here in the bay area for a job interview at google and his death one of is several violent incident in oakland this past wean. amy is reporting the story. amy police are frustrated. residents are worried. >>reporter: 1 high ranking officer told me he doesn't know what to say. police are exhausted and one incident a snooper was shooting at officers. resident tell me they feel nervous especially since the city just lid off 80 police officers. 45-year-old keng of virginia shot and killed last tonight after being robbed in downtown oakland at 19th and webster street. father of 3 gave the men 17 dollars. but they shot him any way. >> very, very very decent person. i'm shock. i'm terribly shocked. this is terrible news. >>reporter: friends family in virginia say the computer engineer was here for i don't know interview at google. to prepare for the meeting a friend of his who works at lake merit dental as hygienist clean his the teeth. they were
. >> father of 3 from virginia was killed in oakland last night. his killers got away with 17 dollars. he was here in the bay area for a job interview at google and his death one of is several violent incident in oakland this past wean. amy is reporting the story. amy police are frustrated. residents are worried. >>reporter: 1 high ranking officer told me he doesn't know what to say. police are exhausted and one incident a snooper was shooting at officers. resident tell me they feel...
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the gentleman from virginia. the gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: mr. speaker, i have an additional speaker on the way. and he'll be here presently. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: mr. speaker, i yield one minute to the majority leader of the house of representatives, the gentleman from maryland, the late mr. hoyer. the speaker pro tempore: the late mr. hoyer is recognized for one minute. mr. hoyer: the reports of my lateness are overstated, but i am certainly glad that i got here in a timely fashion. and because i did i rise in support of this legislation and thank mr. scott for yielding to me. i also want to thank the former attorney general from california, dan lungren, for working with me on this issue and others. jim sensenbrenner and others. two -- aids ago congress responded -- two decades ago congress responded to the adickiveness of crack cocaine, a terrible -- addictiveness of crack cocaine, a terrible drug, and the violence it brought. in supporting that policy, congress created a wide disparity, however, betw
the gentleman from virginia. the gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: mr. speaker, i have an additional speaker on the way. and he'll be here presently. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: mr. speaker, i yield one minute to the majority leader of the house of representatives, the gentleman from maryland, the late mr. hoyer. the speaker pro tempore: the late mr. hoyer is recognized for one minute. mr. hoyer: the reports of my lateness are overstated, but i am...
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the gentleman from west virginia. mr. rahall: mr. speaker, i'm happy to yield now to another member of our natural resources committee, classmate of mine and a gentleman who co-chairs the native american caucus and certainly indian country has a true, true friend in this gentleman from michigan, representative dale kildee. i yield him two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is recognized for two minutes. mr. kildee: i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. speaker, today i rise in strong support of the tribal law and order act as an amendment to h.r. 725, the indian arts and crafts amendments act. i applaud the hard work and diligence of my friend and colleague, congresswoman herseth sandlin, for introducing this legislation, and i thank my good friend, tom cole, who has been working hard and well on this legislation. as co-chair of the congressional native american caucus, i know that this legislation is desperately needed. the federal government is obligated to various treaties with indian tribes, provide p
the gentleman from west virginia. mr. rahall: mr. speaker, i'm happy to yield now to another member of our natural resources committee, classmate of mine and a gentleman who co-chairs the native american caucus and certainly indian country has a true, true friend in this gentleman from michigan, representative dale kildee. i yield him two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is recognized for two minutes. mr. kildee: i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. speaker,...
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. >> going back to west virginia for a second. have you talked to congresswoman cap to, people like john racey who ran against last time? >> we reached out to both of those individuals that you mentioned and of course the law at least i don't think as we sit here has passed providing for the special election, but we anticipate it will. and i think it does present a great opportunity. even though the governor is a popular governor, i think the policies of this administration and democrats in washington is not. and the idea that governor mansion would have vote for the stimulus, he supported the health care bill, those are unpopular policies in a state like west virginia that has about a 35% approval rate forg the president. so i think it presents a great opportunity for our candidates whoever that person might be to run and win. >> could you devote the resources to west virginia? you have a lot of places in play. you are talking about how there's a lot of different groups out there that will spend money against you. are you willing
. >> going back to west virginia for a second. have you talked to congresswoman cap to, people like john racey who ran against last time? >> we reached out to both of those individuals that you mentioned and of course the law at least i don't think as we sit here has passed providing for the special election, but we anticipate it will. and i think it does present a great opportunity. even though the governor is a popular governor, i think the policies of this administration and...
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even in virginia when wouldn't allow that. so we are going to have to draw the line somewhere. >> what about a department store in new orles that has a significant decrease in sales because nobody is working? >> the question there is, should we say to that department store in new orleans, your business is down in part because of the spill, people tourists aren't coming and baying. maybe one answer to that is you are eligible, but whereever you prove as your loss we'll give you 20 or 40%. we've got to come up with a c creative way. to decide what mighting eligible but a partial payment. any ideas you have, i welcome your thoughts. >> i think your selection was as a result of the fact that you had been in unchartered waters. how timely ould people expect their compensation to get paid? >> that is key. i think that once they areeems eligible, they have proven their loss, if it is an emergency payment we should get that payment out in two days. once here is the claim, now i've proven my claim, i need money for my mortgage to put f
even in virginia when wouldn't allow that. so we are going to have to draw the line somewhere. >> what about a department store in new orles that has a significant decrease in sales because nobody is working? >> the question there is, should we say to that department store in new orleans, your business is down in part because of the spill, people tourists aren't coming and baying. maybe one answer to that is you are eligible, but whereever you prove as your loss we'll give you 20 or...
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elected in 1952, the west virginia democrat died on monday at the age of 92. he was the longest serving member of congress in u.s. history. we will have live coverage of this memorial service later this morning. here is a portion of yesterday's arrival ceremony. ♪ [amazing grace] ♪ >> the president and vice president will speak at the memorial service this morning. that is at 11:30 in charleston, west virginia. we will have live coverage on c- span 2. the casket is lying in repose at the west virginia state capital which will be open to the public until 9:00 a.m. eastern. a funeral service will take place next tuesday at arlington virginia. robert byrd was 92. available on television, radio,s and online and you can also connect with this on twitter, facebook, and youtube and sign up for our scheduled hiller e- mails @ c-span.org. >> "washington journal" is next. later in the day, we will get an update on mennal health issues facing war veterans. live coverage is said to o'clock eastern. -- is at 2:00 eastern. coming up this hour, a conversation on u.s. imm
elected in 1952, the west virginia democrat died on monday at the age of 92. he was the longest serving member of congress in u.s. history. we will have live coverage of this memorial service later this morning. here is a portion of yesterday's arrival ceremony. ♪ [amazing grace] ♪ >> the president and vice president will speak at the memorial service this morning. that is at 11:30 in charleston, west virginia. we will have live coverage on c- span 2. the casket is lying in repose at...
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host: ken in virginia. caller: i think the the board believes -- the tea party believes, i think a lot of the members are against spending cuts for the war. they follow closely what out its jones has said -- alex jones has said. this is the hope of our movement, that we are more educated and we realize that 9/11 was not caused by arabs with box cutters. it was caused by people inside washington controlling things. host: let's go to one of our e- mails from brandon in baltimore. new hampshire is up next, dan, democrats line. good morning. caller: good morning. i think everybody has given the tea party too much credit for being a new movement. this was the -- this is the base of the republican party and became an enduring clinton. it disappears frduring a republican running and reappears when republicans are not in power anymore. host: another e-mail, this one from paul who writes the -- you can e-mail us your comments. you can also find us on twitter. next up, a member of the tea party, jason in athens. call
host: ken in virginia. caller: i think the the board believes -- the tea party believes, i think a lot of the members are against spending cuts for the war. they follow closely what out its jones has said -- alex jones has said. this is the hope of our movement, that we are more educated and we realize that 9/11 was not caused by arabs with box cutters. it was caused by people inside washington controlling things. host: let's go to one of our e- mails from brandon in baltimore. new hampshire is...
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this morning, tips from the public lead to the arrest of two suspects in the robbery and murder of a virginia man who was in the bay area for a job interview. >> here is a live look downtown san francisco, you can see the cloud cover, sea breeze is back and cooler than average temperatures. we may have to wait until next month to see significant warmth. >> here is live shot of the bay bridge toll plaza where there are no delays. major traffic problem in hayward. i'll have details on that, it could cause some delays for you. >> a man convicted in the death of a drunk driving accident where a novato girl died, suffered in an inmate attack. i'm kristen sze i'm kristen sze. >> i'm eric thomas. >> oakland residents are being asked to pay up if they want to see 80 officers back on the street. they are voted to put a parcel tax, based on a new offer from the police union. teresa garcia has more on the story. >> this deal struck between the oakland police union and city council has a lot of ifs involved. it requires voter approval whether the residents want to put the money in their pocket to put mor
this morning, tips from the public lead to the arrest of two suspects in the robbery and murder of a virginia man who was in the bay area for a job interview. >> here is a live look downtown san francisco, you can see the cloud cover, sea breeze is back and cooler than average temperatures. we may have to wait until next month to see significant warmth. >> here is live shot of the bay bridge toll plaza where there are no delays. major traffic problem in hayward. i'll have details on...
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among the victims a virginia man in town for a job interview shot dead as nbc bay area's cheryl hurd reports it couldn't have come at a worst time. >> they were struggling before they lost the officers. >> reporter: he says it's no surprise oakland police are struggling now. this is close to where 45-year-old jinghong kang was shot and killed by a robber. police say he was at a late night dental appointment with a friend. he was in the bay area from virginia for a job interview with google. >> i've been in downtown oakland since 1970. every mayor and everybody says we're going to revamp, and fix up and i haven't seen none of it. >> oakland police are feeling the pressure. police officers making a routine stop in the 1000 block of 8th street discovered drugs in the car only to be fired on by a sniper. >> any time you have somebody that's willing to shoot at the police, it's dangerous society, very dangerous to the public and to officers. >> police are feeling the officer of 80 officers gone due to budget problems. the entire homicide department worked this weekend, some 24 hours strai
among the victims a virginia man in town for a job interview shot dead as nbc bay area's cheryl hurd reports it couldn't have come at a worst time. >> they were struggling before they lost the officers. >> reporter: he says it's no surprise oakland police are struggling now. this is close to where 45-year-old jinghong kang was shot and killed by a robber. police say he was at a late night dental appointment with a friend. he was in the bay area from virginia for a job interview with...
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are you willing to put money into west virginia? >> as you know, not all states are the same in terms of the cost. some are more efficient and cheaper, let me use that word, to help those candidates win. we're going to use -- go anywhere and everywhere we sense an opportunity. yes, we will have to pay attention to the entire map. the thing about the united states senate is, a new senator from an inexpensive state, that vote counts just as much as a new senator from an expensive state. we will have to make a practical decision as we approach the election on where we can pick up additional seats. >> in arizona, john mccain seems to have a substantial lead over his primary challenger. you've been in the senate eight years. you know john mccain. you've seen different incarnations of john mccain. i know you need to do what you need to do to get reelected, but what do you make of the old john mccain and the new john mccain? >> i must say, since the 2008 presidential election, senator mccain has been a strong and loyal leader of the republ
are you willing to put money into west virginia? >> as you know, not all states are the same in terms of the cost. some are more efficient and cheaper, let me use that word, to help those candidates win. we're going to use -- go anywhere and everywhere we sense an opportunity. yes, we will have to pay attention to the entire map. the thing about the united states senate is, a new senator from an inexpensive state, that vote counts just as much as a new senator from an expensive state. we...
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we cannot lead another northrop coleave for virginia beach. >> and if elected, she will create 2 million new jobs. and in gilroy, rob fladeboe, kron 4 news. for ♪ >> alive look of sight, from or what mount cam can gorgeous sunny skies for most of the bait. this afternoon. some lingering fog along the coast. for most of the--bay area. and for part of the north bay. and with the san mateo coast, it is much warmer this afternoon. the combination of the actress sunshine, less fog, warmer air. extra-sunshine. >> some of the degrees in santa rosa, the biggest warm-up is inland. with a 75 degrees in santa rosa, 86 to present their field. t fairfield, and overall2 degrees warmer. and yesterday, the same livermore, 40 degrees warmer, there. 10 degrees warmer in hebron, napa, with more of her. -wide. details on your extended forecast coming up in just a little bit. stay with us, we will be back after this short break. ♪ when i realized that along with all the gifts that i'd be getting a lot my husband's old stuff. fortunately, i got his mercury insurance too. mercury had better coverage, bette
we cannot lead another northrop coleave for virginia beach. >> and if elected, she will create 2 million new jobs. and in gilroy, rob fladeboe, kron 4 news. for ♪ >> alive look of sight, from or what mount cam can gorgeous sunny skies for most of the bait. this afternoon. some lingering fog along the coast. for most of the--bay area. and for part of the north bay. and with the san mateo coast, it is much warmer this afternoon. the combination of the actress sunshine, less fog,...
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what would then happen to virginia when the money runs out. >> reporter: what would happen? >> well, that's what we don't know. >> reporter: running out of money from the federal government is the main reason most states have given for opting out of the high-risk program. so under the new law, it's now up to the department of health and human services here in washington to develop coverage for people who live in those states and are hard to insure. even the non-partisan congressional budget office reported recently that the funding of... available for subsidies would not be sufficient to cover the costs of all olympicants through 2013. and a.c.b.o.predicted h.h.s.would have to use its authority under the law to limit enrollment in the program. popper says he thinks the $5 billion is adequate. >> we have ways of managing that money to make it less. we can adjust some of the cost sharing. we can shift money between the states because in some states you could have very dramatic enrollment growth. other states not so dramatic because of the nature of the marketplace. we can also
what would then happen to virginia when the money runs out. >> reporter: what would happen? >> well, that's what we don't know. >> reporter: running out of money from the federal government is the main reason most states have given for opting out of the high-risk program. so under the new law, it's now up to the department of health and human services here in washington to develop coverage for people who live in those states and are hard to insure. even the non-partisan...
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in west virginia, we have been truly blessed and fortunate. our economy is healthy, our reserves are strong, we are still putting reserves and surpluses into rainy day accounts, growing at to unprecedented levels. we are prepared to weather the toughest of storms without reducing taxes. we have done it responsibly and we basically have a 10% attrition rate every year in state government. but we're not cannibalizing anything, we're just being careful and selective with how we continue. it does not disrupt anybody's life. we're not making any decisions at the average person and west virginia is not making every day. for that, we just got an increase in our bond rating, which we are so proud of. we have gone from one aa with moody's, which helps tremendously with our financing. we know we will be held accountable every day. the citizens of our state will hold our feet to the fire, and have a right and responsibility to do that and we're up to the challenge. we need a good partner. that is what we have in washington. that partnership brings us thi
in west virginia, we have been truly blessed and fortunate. our economy is healthy, our reserves are strong, we are still putting reserves and surpluses into rainy day accounts, growing at to unprecedented levels. we are prepared to weather the toughest of storms without reducing taxes. we have done it responsibly and we basically have a 10% attrition rate every year in state government. but we're not cannibalizing anything, we're just being careful and selective with how we continue. it does...
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the chair are recognizes the gentleman from virginia, mr. scott. mr. scott: i yield such time as she may consume, the gentlelady from wisconsin, ms. baldwin. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes ms. baldwin for such time as she may consume. ms. baldwin: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, chairman scott for yielding the time. i rise today in strong support of h.r. 30 40rk the senior financial empowerment act of 2009. my own experience as the primary caregiver for my grandmother opened my eyes to some troubling exploit tative tactics targeted to american seniors. growing up in wisconsin, i was raised by my maternal grandparents. though i went east for college, i returned to my hometown of madison after graduation to be there for my grandmother, who by then was widowed who had sacrificed so much of her own time and energy raising me. eventually i became my grandmother's primary caregiver. around the time that my grandmother turned 90 years old she asked me to help her sort through her mail and balance her checkbook. now, first i was struck by the
the chair are recognizes the gentleman from virginia, mr. scott. mr. scott: i yield such time as she may consume, the gentlelady from wisconsin, ms. baldwin. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes ms. baldwin for such time as she may consume. ms. baldwin: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, chairman scott for yielding the time. i rise today in strong support of h.r. 30 40rk the senior financial empowerment act of 2009. my own experience as the primary caregiver for my grandmother opened...